On April 24, t he School of Economics and Management (SEM) at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) held its 2025 Student Awards Ceremony and presented its inaugural Dean's Medals in Room 313 of the SEM Building .
Established with support from the Zhang Qun Education Fund, the Dean's Medal is SEM's highest student honor. It recognizes exceptional achievement and reflects the school's commitment to ethical practice, scholarship and innovation.
Zhang Dalin, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission at USTB, attended and addressed the ceremony. Other attendees included Zhang Qun, former Dean of SEM; Wei Gu, Dean of SEM; Wu Sen, Party Secretary of SEM; and university and SEM administrators, faculty members, and student representatives.
The ceremony opened with the national anthem. Wu Sen announced the awards recognizing outstanding groups and individuals for their achievements in Party building and ideological education, class and Youth League development, academic research, innovation and entrepreneurship, social practice, and volunteer service.
Awards were presented in four themed sections: United in Purpose,Learning and Practicing with Dedication,Striving for Excellence, and Pursuing First-Class Achievement.
Wei Gu announced the decision on the inaugural Dean's Medal, which was awarded to five students: Yin Jiayi, Wang Zijie, Chen Binghao, Zhang Rui, and Xu Kunliang. Zhang Qun and Gu jointly presented the medals.
In his address, Zhang Dalin congratulated the honorees and commended SEM's progress in student education. He noted that USTB had continued to develop its educational approach emphasizing strength of character and resilience, while SEM students had achieved strong results in research and innovation competitions. He encouraged students to pursue ambitious goals, uphold ethical standards, develop substantive expertise and embrace innovation in service of national development and rejuvenation.
The ceremony recognized achievement and encouraged students to carry forward USTB's tradition of serving the country through the iron and steel industry and to contribute to Chinese modernization.
